Tuition and Enrolment Certificates

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How do I get my tax receipt?

Your Tuition and Enrolment Certificates tax receipt form can be printed by accessing your online student record, and will be available by February 28 for the previous year. These forms will no longer be mailed except by request.

Am I eligible for a Tax Receipt? What if I'm not a Canadian citizen?

In most programs, students who paid over $100 in combined tuition and eligible fees during the previous calendar year are eligible for a Tuition and Enrolment Certificates tax form.

All students, Canadian or International, are eligible for a Tuition and Enrolment Certificates Tax form. You should discuss with your tax consultant or Canada Revenue Agency: International Students Studying in Canada as to whether or not you may be entitled to claim the tuition.

Why does my Tax Receipt not equal the tuition I paid for the year? 

Only tuition and eligible fees are included for a tax deduction. The student society fee is not included. Also, if your enrolment starts in one tax year and ends in the next tax year, then the tuition (only) for all courses is pro-rated for each year, based on the number of days attended in each year.

For instance, courses taken from September 3, 2019 through to April 12, 2020 will have a portion of tuition only on your 2019 Tax Receipt and the balance on your 2020 Tax Receipt. This will be based on 120 calendar days in 2019 and 113 calendar days in 2020, a total of 233 days enrolled.

Why does my Tax Receipt not display? 

To view the tax forms on-line, you will need to have the Adobe Acrobat Reader software. You can get the free program at www.adobe.com, or you can use the Adobe Reader icon that is on the web page when you select the year and click on <Get Tax Form> button.

If you have a Macintosh computer, note that the built-in file previewer from Apple will not read this file correctly - you must use the Acrobat Reader from Adobe.

Can I get a Tax Receipt for courses taken through Professional Development and Training? 

Students taking a certificate or diploma program or other post-secondary level courses through Professional Development and Training who paid over $100 in combined tuition and eligible fees during the previous calendar year are eligible for a T2202A tax form.

Some Continuing Education courses that improve skills toward an occupation may be eligible for a Tuition and Enrolment Certificates tax receipt. Students must be 16 years or older before the end of the school year to be eligible for a Tuition and Enrolment Certificates tax receipt. To determine whether courses you have taken are eligible, please log in to your online student record and view your current Tuition and Enrolment Certificates.

Can someone other than myself get my Tax Receipt? 

No. Tuition and Enrolment Certificates are only issued to the student, regardless of whether they're sponsored by someone, or someone else paid the tuition. However, you may be able to transfer tuition amounts to other individuals, and there is a form included with your tax receipt to do so.

Please contact Canada Revenue Agency: Students or your tax consultant for more information.

Can I still get my Tax Receipt even if I have outstanding tuition fees or owe a fine? 

Yes. Tuition and Enrolment Certificates forms are always issued and are not withheld due to outstanding fees or fines.

What is the meaning of the Program Name that is showing up on my T2202A tax receipt?

The title of the program in which you were registered in the previous calendar year is listed on your Tuition and Enrolment Certificates form.

If you were registered in more than one program, we have selected the one in which you were enrolled for the longest time during that year.

Can I get a Tax Receipt for my Co-operative Education courses? 

Hours that students take in Co-operative Education courses will not be included in the calculation of their full/part time months on their Tuition and Enrolment Certificates form.*

Tuition amounts that students pay for Co-operative Education courses continue to be included on the Tuition and Enrolment Certificates form.